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Crossing Continents: Sri Lanka: The New Climate of Fear

Sri Lanka: The New Climate of Fear

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Muslims in Sri Lanka are deciding whether to stay or leave amidst a new climate of fear.

Muslims in Sri Lanka are deciding whether to stay or leave amidst a new climate of fear in the country following the Easter bombings.

There’s a new climate of fear in Sri Lanka.  This time it’s the Muslim community who are fearful of the future.  The Easter bomb attacks in Sri Lanka - targeting churches and international hotels - horrified the island. It’s suffered civil war - between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamils  - but never known jihadi violence. But the attacks also intensified a creeping campaign by the Sinhala Buddhist majority against the Muslim community - with Muslims murdered, their businesses burned or boycotted. Jill McGivering investigates the growing climate of fear now driving many Muslims to emigrate and casting a shadow over those left behind.  Caroline Finnigan producing.

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